Expectations that the seesawing U.S. economy might be stabilizing were cruelly dashed this morning with the release of official numbers showing a mere … Read more
ASA: Spike in Temporary Jobs Hits 20-Year High
The American Staffing Association claims that continued growth in temporary help bodes well for overall job growth, a nod to the latest job numbers … Read more
Stanton Chase: Insights on the 9.7% Unemployment Rate
The unemployment rate hit a 26-year high, reaching 9.7% in August. That’s even more disappointing news considering that in July, the unemployment rate … Read more
2009 Recruiter Economic Survey with Barb Bruno Commentary
Is the economy rebounding? Friday’s latest jobs report shows the July unemployment at 9.4%, down from 9.5% in June. American employers cut just … Read more
663,000 Jobs Lost in March
The nation’s unemployment rate rose from 8.1% to 8.5% in March. Since the recession began in December 2007, 5.1 million jobs have been lost, with … Read more
Worst Month Since December 1974
Oh, what a month! The U.S. lost 533,000 jobs in November, the highest rate in 34 years (since 1974). This moves the nation’s unemployment rate to … Read more
Healthcare Hot Amid Recession Rot
Friday’s Bureau of Labor Statistics monthly jobs report shows pockets of good news nestled in with the bad. But how much can we rely on the BLS … Read more